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Affluence in M60 2

How M60 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
3,092 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M60 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M60 2 averages decile 4.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Crime2.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.5
  • Education and skills9.5
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£63,221
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M60 2 is above that, at 70.1%. 2.3% are retired and 17.7% are full-time students.

M60 2England
Employee, full-time57.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student17.7%7.9%
Retired2.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M60 2 is well above that, at 52.4%.

M60 2England
Higher managerial & professional27%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students17.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M60 2 is more than double that, at 72%. 4% have no qualifications.

M60 2England
Degree level or above72%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications4%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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